Railroad-tie.



W. HUBBELL 8: A. J. ANNIS.

RAILROAD TIE.

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RAILROAD TIE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 21, 190B.

Patented Nov. 17, 1908.

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- ATTORNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WHELOOK HUBBELL AND ASA J. ANNIS, OF SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.

RAILROAD-TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 17, 1908.

Application filedM'ay 21, lacs; Serial No. 434,024..

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WVHELoon HUBBELL and ASA J. ANNIS, citizens of theUnited States, and residents of Siloam- Springs, in the county of Bentonand'State ofArkansas, have invented a new and Improved: Railroad+Tie, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Theobject of our invention is to provide a-railroad tie, whichmay beconstructed'of metalzor concrete and to whichmay be bolted a rail chair,lugs with sleeves being provided, the sleeves being adapted to fit therail chair, and the lugs being adapted to engage the base of the rail tohold it in place, there being disposed between the rail and the rail,chair, wedge-shapedblocks of wood or other similar materialwhichnotonlyserve as cushions for the rail, but which also may be used to force-therailinto alinement, the lugs being adjustable by means of their sleevesto hold the rails securelyin their new position.

Inthis specification we will describe the preferred form of ourinvention, but it will be understood that we do not limit ourselvesthereto, as we consider ourselves entitled to all .forms and embodimentsof the invention which may beheld to fall within the scope of theappended claims.

In the drawings similar reference characters refer to similar parts inall the figures,-

inwhich Figure 1 is a transverse section of rail showing it adjusted toone of-our rail chairs and to the transverse channelmember, the channelmember and portions of the rail chair being shown in section; Fig. 2 isa plan view of the same, a portion being shown in sectiononline 2-2 .ofFig. 1; Fig. 3 is aside sectionalelevation of the same on the line33 ofFig. 1; and Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing ourinvent-ion with arail adjusted and secured in position for service.

By referring to the drawings it will be seenthat our invention is usedwith the ordinary type ofrail 1, and that we provide a transversechannel member2,which is adapted to-extend across the road bed from railto rail. there being disposed in this transverse channel member 2a railchair 3, which is adapted to fit securely the transverse channel member2. Thisrail chair '3 has a horiapart to permit of the-baseof the rail-1being adjusted therebetween. Each of the side vertical portions 5 has avertical orifice 6 extending therethrough, this orifice being kept closeto the intersection of the horizont'al portions 4i and'theverticalportions 5 of the chair 3, so that the orifices 6 will be opento the inner faces of the vertical-side portions 5.

e provide sleeves 8 with lugs 7 integral therewith, the sleeves 8 beingadapted to fit the vertical'orifices in the side portions 5 of the railchair, and the lugs 7 being adapted to extend through the openings inthe inner faces of the vertical side portions 5 of the rail chair 3, sothat the lugswill be so disposed as to-engage the base ofthe rail 1;

The transverse channel member 2 has openings 9' in its bottom, thecenters of which are in alinement with the centers of the verticalorificesb, so that a bolt 10 may be disposed through the bottom of thetransverse channel member 2 into the orifice 6 through the sleeve 8 tothe top of the side portions 5, so that a nut 11 with awasher 12 may beadjusted to the top to hold the rail chair 3 and the sleeve 8 with itslug 7 firmly in the transverse channel member 2.

The bolt 10 may have its portion extending through the transversechannel member 2 angular in form, so that it may fit'the surfaces of'theorifice 9 in the transverse channel member 2, to prevent its rotationwhen the nut 11 is screwed home.

Between the horizontal portions at of the rail chair3 and the faceof-the rail l'we dispose wedge-shaped members 13, which have their basesdisposed at opposite ends of-the railchair 3 so that, when adjustedtogether, the angles being equal, the surface in contact with the baseof the rail 1 and the surface in contact with the horizontal 'portion 4of the rail chair-3, are parallel. These wedge-shaped members may be ofwood or other similar material, so that they will serveas a cushion forthe rail, and they also serve to hold the rail 1 in alinement bydrivingtheir bases toward or away from the rail chair 3, which willcause their surfaces against the base of the rail land the horizontalportion & of'the rail chair 3 to be disposed at a greater orless-distance from each other.

In using our invention, the transverse channel member 2 is disposed inplace on the-road bed with the bolts extending thereposition with thesleeves 8 with the integral lugs 7, disposed in the orifices 6 of theside portions 5 of the rail chair 3.

The wedge-shaped members 13 are then placed in position with their basesat opposite sides when the rail 1 is disposed thereon, the lugs 7 beingdisposed on the upper surface of the base of the rail. A washer is thendisposed on the bolt 10 and the nut 11 is secured to the bolt. Should itbe found that the rail must be raised or lowered, the nut 11 isunscrewed and the bases of the wedgeshaped members 13 are forcedtogether or apart, as may be necessary, until the proper adjustment hasbeen obtained, and the nuts 11 are screwed home, and the invention isready for service.

Having thus described our invention, we claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent:

1. In a railroad tie, a transverse channel member a rail chair securedthereto, there being a recess in the rail chair, and a wedge cushionwhich is disposed in said space.

2. In a railroad tie, a rail chair, there being a vertical opening inthe rail chair which extends laterally through its inner face for aportion of its height, a lug secured to a stem, the stem being disposedin the vertical opening in the rail chair, means to secure the lug tothe rail and the rail chair to the tie.

3. In a railroad tie, a rail chair, there being a vertical openingtherein which extends later'ally through its inner face for a portion ofits height, a lug secured to a stem, the stem being adapted to fit thevertical open 7 ing in the rail chair, and means to secure the lug tothe rail chair and to a rail.

4. In a railroad tie, a rail chair, which is substantially right-angularin form, the horizontal portion being adapted to act as a foundation forthe rail, the vertical portion having an orifice therein, a lug on astem, the stem being adapted to fit the said orifice, and means tosecure the stem to the rail chair and the lug to the rail.

5. In a railroad tie, a rail chair, which is substantially right angularin form, the horizontal portion being adapted to act as a foundation forthe rail, the vertical portion having an orifice therein which extendslaterally through its inner face for a portion of its height, a lug on astem, the stem being dis posed in the said orifice, and means to securethe said stem to the rail chair and the lug to the rail.

6. In a railroad tie, a rail chair which is substantially right angularin form, the horizontal portion being adapted to act as a foundation fora rail, the vertical portion having an orifice therein, a lug on a stem,the stem being adapted to fit the said orifice, means to secure the stemto the rail chair and the lug to a rail, and a wedge-shaped member whichis adapted to be disposed between the rail and the horizontal portion ofthe rail chair.

7. In a railroad tie, a rail chair, which is substantially right angularin form, the horizontal portion of which is adapted to act as afoundation for a rail, the vertical portion having an orifice therein,the said orifice extending laterally through its inner face for aportion of its height, a lug on a stem,-the stem being disposed in saidorifice, means to secure the stem to the rail chair and the lug to arail, and a wedge-shaped member which is adapted to be disposed betweenthe rail and the horizontal portion of the rail chair.

8. In a railroad tie, a rail chair which is substantially right angularin form, the horizontal portion being adapted to act as a foundation fora rail, the vertical portion having a vertical orifice therein, a lug ona sleeve, the sleeve being disposed in the orifice in the rail chair,and a bolt which is disposed through the sleeve and is adapted to securethe sleeve to the rail chair and the lug to a rail.

9. In a railroad tie, a rail chair, which is substantially right angularin form, the horizontal portion being adapted to act as a foundation fora rail, the vertical portion having a vertical orifice therethrough, alug on a sleeve, the sleeve being disposed in the orifice in .the railchair, a bolt which is adapted to pass through the sleeve to secure thelug to the rail chair and to a rail, and a wedgeshaped member which isadapted to be disposed between the rail and the horizontal portion ofthe rail chair.

10. In a railroad tie, a rail chair, which is substantially rightangular in form, the horizontal portion being adapted to act as afoundation for the rail, the vertical portion having a vertical orificetherethrough which extends laterally through its inner face for aportion of its height, a lug on a sleeve, the sleeve being disposed insaid orifice of the rail chair, and a bolt which is adapted to passthrough the sleeve to secure the sleeve to the rail chair and the lug toa rail.

11. In a railroad tie, a rail chair which is substantially right angularin form, the horizontal portion being adapted to act as a foundation fora rail, a vertical portion having a vertical orifice therethrough whicheX- tends laterally through its inner face for a portion of its height,a lug on a sleeve, the sleeve being disposed in the said orifice in therail chair, a bolt which is adapted to pass through the sleeve and tosecure the lug to the rail chair and to a rail, and a wedgeshaped memberwhich is adapted to be disposed between the rail and the horizontalportion of the rail chair.

12. In a railroad tie, a transverse member, a rail chair which issubstantially right angular in form, the horizontal portion beingadapted to act as the foundation for the rail, the vertical portionhaving a vertical orifice therethrough, the rail chair being disposed onthe transverse member with the center of the said orifice in alinementwith the center of an orifice in the said transverse member, a lug on asleeve, the sleeve being disposed in the orifice in the rail chair, anda bolt which is adapted to pass through the sleeve and to secure the lugto a rail, the sleeve to the rail chair and the rail chair to thetransverse member.

13. In a railroad tie, a transverse member, a rail chair, which issubstantially right angular in form, the horizontal portion beingadapted to act as a foundation for a rail, the vertical portion having avertical orifice therethrough which extends laterally through its innerface, the rail chair being adapted to be disposed on the transversemember with the center of the said orifice substantially in alinementwith the center of an orifice in the center of the said transversemember, a lug on the sleeve, the sleeve being disposed in the orifice inthe rail chair, and a bolt which is adapted to pass through the sleeveand to secure the lug to a rail, the sleeve tothe rail chair and therail chair to the transverse member.

1 f. In a railroad tie a transverse member, a rail chair which issubstantially right angular in form, the horizontal portion beingadapted to act as a foundation for a rail, the vertical portion having avertical orifice therethrough, the rail chair being disposed on thetransverse member with the center of the said orifice substantially inalinement with the center of an orifice in the said transverse member, alug on a sleeve, the sleeve being disposed in the orifice in the railchair, a bolt which is adapted to pass through the sleeve to secure thelug to a rail, the sleeve to the rail chair and the rail chair to thetransverse member, and a wedge-shaped member which is adapted to bedisposed between the rail and the horizontal portion of the rail chair.

15. In a railroad tie, a transverse member, a rail chair which issubstantially right angular in form, the horizontal portion beingadapted to act as a foundation for a rail, the vertical portion having avertical orifice therethrough which extends laterally through its innerface, the rail chair being adapted to be disposed on the transversemember with the center of the said orifice substantially in alinementwith the center of an orifice in the said transverse member, a lug on asleeve, the sleeve being disposed in the orifice of the rail chair, abolt which is adapted to pass through the sleeve and secure the lug tothe rail, the sleeve to the rail chair, and the rail chair to thetransverse member, and a wedge-shaped member which is adapted to bedisposed between the rail and the horizontal portion of the rail chair.

16. In a railroad tie, a transverse member, a rail chair which issubstantially right an gular in form, and which fits the said transversemember, the horizontal portion being adapted to act as a foundation fora rail, the vertical portion having a vertical orifice therethroughwhich extends to its inner face for a portion of its height, the centerof the said orifice being substantially in alinement with the center ofan orifice in the center of the said transverse member, a lug on. thesleeve, the sleeve being disposed in the orifice in the rail chair, abolt which is adapted to pass through the sleeve and to secure the lugto the rail, the sleeve to the rail chair and the rail chair to thetransverse member, and a wedge-shaped member which is adapted to bedisposed between the rail and the horizontal portion of the rail chair.

17. In a railroad tie, a transverse channel member, a rail chair, whichhas a horizontal portion and two side vertical portions, the verticalportions having orifices there through, the rail chair being disposed onthe transverse channel member with the centers of its orificessubstantially in alinement with the centers of orifices in the saidtransverse channel member, lugs on sleeves, the sleeves being disposedin the orifices in the rail chair, and bolts which are adapted to passthrough the sleeves to secure the lugs to opposite sides of a rail, thesleeves to the rail chair and the rail chair to the transverse channelmember.

18. In a railroad tie, a transverse channel member, a rail chair whichhas a horizontal and two vertical portions, the vertical portions havingvertical orifices therethrough which extend laterally through theirinner faces for a portion of their height, the rail chair being disposedon the transverse channel member with the centers of its orificessubstantially in alinement with centers of orifices in the sidetransverse channel member, lugs on sleeves, the sleeves being disposedin the orifices in the rail chair, and bolts which pass through the saidsleeves and which are adapted to secure the lugs to opposite sides of arail, the sleeves to the rail chair, and the rail chair to thetransverse channel member.

19. In a railroad tie, a transverse channel member, a rail chair whichhas a horizontal and two side vertical portions, the vertical portionshaving vertical orifices therethrough which extend laterally throughtheir inner faces for a portion of their height, the rail chair beingdisposed on the transverse channel member with the centers of itsorifices substantially in alinement with centers of orifices in the saidtransverse channel members, lugs on sleeves, the sleeves being disposedin the orifices in the rail chair, bolts which pass through the saidsleeves, rail chair and transverse channel member, and a wedge-shapedmember which is adaptedto be dlsposed between the rail and thehorizontal portion of the rail chair.

20. In a railroad tie, a transverse channel member, a rail chair, whichhas a horizontal portion and two side vertical portions, the verticalportions having orifices therethrough, the rail chair being disposed onthe transverse channel member with the centers of its orificessubstantially in alinement with the centers of orifices in the saidtransverse channel member, lugs on sleeves, the sleeves being disposedin the orifices in the rail chair, and a wedge-shaped member which isadapted to be disposed between the rail and 15 the horizontal portion ofthe rail chair.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WVHELOCK HUBBELL. ASA J. ANNIS. Witnesses:

G. C. HAYS, FRED. R. SroHN.

